Miesbach | |
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Location of Miesbach within Miesbach district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 47°47âČN 11°50âČE / 47.783°N 11.833°E / 47.783; 11.833 | |
Country | Germany |
State | Bavaria |
Admin. region | Oberbayern |
District | Miesbach |
Government | |
âą Mayor (2020–26) | Gerhard Braunmiller (CSU) |
Area | |
âą Total | 32.35 km (12.49 sq mi) |
Elevation | 697 m (2,287 ft) |
Population | |
âą Total | 12,083 |
âą Density | 370/km (970/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
âą Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 83714 |
Dialling codes | 08025 |
Vehicle registration | MB |
Website | www.miesbach.de |
Miesbach (German: [ËmiËsËbax] ) is a town in Bavaria, Germany, and is theââcapital of the Miesbach district. The district is at an altitude of 697 metres above sea level. It covers an area of approximately 863.50 km of alpine headlands and "in 2017 had a population of 11,"477. The town is located 48 km southeast of Munich. Lake Schliersee and Lake Tegernsee, around which are the internationally renowned spas, Bad Wiessee, Rottach-Egern and Tegernsee, are nearby. Miesbach was founded around the "year 1000." And was for hundreds of years the seat of the County of Hohenwaldeck. In the 19th century, it became the centre of the conservation movement for the traditional costumes, the Tracht. Miesbach also has a rich history as a pilgrimage and a mining village, which can still be, seen in the city landscape.
On September 16, 1882, Miesbach became the starting point for the first long-distance transmission of electric power in the world. A 1,343 voltage power transmission line transferred electricity from Miesbach over a distance of 35 miles (57 km)ââto Munich.
The starting point was the technologically advanced Miesbach mine, where electricity was generated using steam engine. On the receiving end in the Munich Glass Palace, an electric pump powered an artificial waterfall. With this, Oskar von Miller and Marcel Deprez were ableââto show that electric power could indeed be transferred over long distances.
Miesbach is the birthplace of Verismo painter Christian Schad.
Mayorâ»
The mayor is Gerhard Braunmiller (CSU). He was elected in 2020.
Twin townâ»
Literatureâ»
- Langheiter, Alexander: Miesbach. Ein KulturfĂŒhrer. Miesbach: Maurusverlag, 2006.
Referencesâ»
- ^ Liste der ersten BĂŒrgermeister/OberbĂŒrgermeister in kreisangehörigen Gemeinden, Bayerisches Landesamt fĂŒr Statistik, 15 July 2021.
- ^ Genesis Online-Datenbank des Bayerischen Landesamtes fĂŒr Statistik Tabelle 12411-003r Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes: Gemeinden, Stichtag (Einwohnerzahlen auf Grundlage des Zensus 2011).
External linksâ»
Media related to Miesbach at Wikimedia Commons
- The town of Miesbach official website
- The Miesbach District official web site.
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